Ernie Els Signature 2015 review

Professional South African golfer Ernie Els started his Stellenbosch wine range in 1999 with a Bordeaux red blend and this has become his Signature range and “a reflection of my personal style”. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc grape varieties results in a complex wine where fresh blackcurrant aromas dominate. Added cocoa and milky coffee are there on the flavour as well as apple and almond plus a lavender back note. The clear edge to the to the wine’s colour when seen through an angled wine glass indicates aging potential but would you actually want to wait any longer to drink this and potentially smooth away all the interesting flavours?